Urban Planning Task Force meeting in Bar, 3-4 June 2011

The NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning met in Bar, Montenegro, on the 3-4th June 2011. The meeting was preceded by the Expert Meeting of the Comparative Analysis of the Legal Frameworks for Urban Planning in the Different Member States of NALAS – II Phase Project. Both meetings were hosted by the Union of Municipalities of Montenegro. The TF UP meeting gathered in total 21 participants. Central points of the discussions were the ongoing project and the approved for financing projects.

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Urban Planning Task Force meeting in Belgrade, 5-6 November 2010

The second meeting of NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning for the year 2010 took place in Belgrade, Serbia, on the 5-6th November 2010. The meeting was preceded by the Kick off meeting of the Comparative Analysis of the Legal Frameworks for Urban Planning in the Different Member States of NALAS – II Phase Project. Both meetings were hosted by the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities of Republic of Serbia.

Central point of the discussions was land management and land ownership issues of the local government units and the role of the local government associations in facilitating them. A project proposal idea was brainstormed and its main parameters were determined. Short term actions were defined and planned.

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Regional Vienna Declaration Review Meeting

NALAS TF UP members participated in the Regional Vienna Declaration Review Meeting on the 3-4th June. It was hosted by UN HABITAT and the Hungarian Urban Planning Society. NALAS presented the results of the Pilot Projects Integration of Informal Settlements. The experience shared will be taken into consideration for implementation of the Vienna Declaration on Informal Settlements.

At the presented UN HABITAT Regional Capacity Strengthening Programme for sustainable Integration of Informal Settlements (RCSP) – Implementation Phase (2010 – 2013) NALAS is mentioned as a strategic partner and one priority of the Programme is dedicated to it.

Urban Planning Task Force meeting in Budapest, 2 June 2010

The first meeting the NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning for the year 2010 took place in Budapest, Hungary on the 2nd of June 2010. It followed postponement due to force majeure air traffic disruption in April. The TF UP meeting gathered in total 17 participants, including experts from UN-HABITAT and the Hungarian Society of Urban planning. The latter was presented by its Managing Director Mr. Richard Ongjerth who delivered the presentation Innovative Knowledge Transfer for Best Urban Solution. His presentation gave a different perspective to the urban planning processes from the point of view of expertise coming out of NALAS operational region.

This meeting was about the project activities that are being implemented by NALAS TF UP. Central point of the discussions was the completed NALAS Project Urban Integration of Informal Settlements and its follow-up project proposals. Also, at the meeting were presented the results from the Task Force Evaluation.

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Task Force Evaluation

The activities of the TF UP were evaluated by its members who responded to relevant questionnaire elaborated by NALAS Secretariat. It contributes to assess the impact of the activities in the TF, to adjust them in accordance with associations’ needs and the experts’ expectations. The results of the survey were presented at the next TF UP meeting on the 2-4th June in Budapest. The main direction the effort will be aimed at will be the improvement of the communication amongst the participating experts, associations and stakeholders, as well as adjusting of the topics and activities in accordance with LGAs’ and TF UP members’ priorities and preferences.

Pilot Projects Urban Integration of Informal Settlements completed

Pilot Project Urban Integration of Informal Settlements was completed in parallel in Sukth, Albania. Both Pilot Projects helped the participating municipalities to integrate measures for developing/adopting urban plans and thread in citizens’ participation in the process. In the submitted 3follow-up Project Proposals, there are planned actions to continue the processes in the participated municipalities, utilize the knowledge and generate added value for the whole NALAS network.

National Workshop Integration of Informal Settlements

A National Workshop Integration of Informal Settlements was held in Prijedor on the 10th of February 2010 under the Pilot Project Urban Integration of Informal Settlements. It was the last event organized within the frame of the project which was completed on the 28th of February. Over 30 representatives from municipalities, urban planners, architects and related specialists attended the event. NALAS presented to the audience its strategic goals, scope, activities and competencies, including the functioning of the TF UP. Higher awareness of NALAS activities and recognition of its role was the aim to achieve. The scope of the follow up projects for Prijedor was agreed.